You can see it againUnder pressure people bring back shapes and positions long after the wording has gone.
Picture superiority · Shepard 1967, Standing 1973
ISACACMMC Certified Professional
The CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) certification is the foundational credential for professionals entering the US Department of War's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ecosystem. It validates your ability to help organizations achieve assessment-ready cybersecurity programs and to participate on official CMMC assessment teams. Earning the CCP is the required first step toward the CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) credential, creating a clear pathway into assessment and higher-level consulting roles.
Exam formatComputer-based
DeliveryPSI
Free questions322
Content last reviewed 30 July 2026 · Up to date
The certification
What CMMC Certified Professional proves, and what it asks of you
What this certification covers, who it is written for, and what the exam itself looks like on the day.
6domains
15objectives
80concepts
US $575.00exam fee
What it is
What this certification is
What it validates, who it is written for, and the experience it assumes.
About this certification
The CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) certification is the foundational credential for anyone seeking to work within the implementation and assessment ecosystem of the US Department of War's (DoW) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. It validates that you are ready to help organizations achieve assessment-ready cybersecurity programs or participate on a CMMC Assessment Team during official CMMC assessments.
As the official CMMC Assessor & Instructor Certification Organization (CAICO), ISACA serves as the credentialing authority for the CMMC program. The CCP certification develops the practical, job-ready skills needed to strengthen your eligibility for roles and work effectively within the CMMC framework. Plus, CCP is the required first step toward becoming a CCA, providing a clear advancement pathway into assessment and higher-level consulting roles.
Who it’s for
This certification is for DoW suppliers preparing for CMMC compliance, IT/security managers at Defense Industrial Base (DIB) companies, GRC/compliance leads driving CMMC programs, aspiring CMMC assessors, and early-career professionals entering DIB cyber compliance. It is designed for individuals who need to understand CMMC requirements, governance, and assessment procedures to support organizations preparing for CMMC assessments and to participate on certified assessment teams.
The syllabus
What you’ll learn
Every domain and objective ISACA measures, with the weight they carry on the exam.
The official ISACA exam outline · checked 30 July 2026 · See the source
CMMC Ecosystem
- Identify and compare roles/responsibilities/requirements of authorities across the CMMC ecosystem
CMMC-AB Code of Professional Conduct (Ethics)
- Identify and apply knowledge of the guiding principles and practices of the CMMC-AB Code of Professional Conduct (CoPC)/ISO/IEC/DOW requirements
CMMC Governance and Source Documents
- Demonstrate understanding of Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in nonfederal unclassified networks
- Determine the appropriate roles/responsibilities/authority for FCI and CUI
- Demonstrate understanding of the CMMC source and supplementary documents
CMMC Model Construct and Implementation Evaluation
- Apply the appropriate CMMC source documents to evaluate CMMC practice implementation (minimum coverage of Level 1 practices)
- Apply knowledge of the CMMC assessment criteria and methodology to the appropriate CMMC practices
- Analyze the adequacy/sufficiency around the location/collection/quality/usage of evidence
CMMC Assessment Process (CAP)
- CCP role selection during Phase 1 (Plan and Prepare)
- CCP requirements as Assessment Team Member during Phase 2 (Conduct Assessment)
- CCP role in Phase 3 (Report Assessment Results)
- CCP role in Phase 4 (Evaluation of Outstanding Assessment POA&M Items)
- Determine the appropriate phases for Level 2 Assessment support
Scoping
- Understand CMMC high-level scoping as described in the CMMC Assessment Process
- Analyze a scenario to generate the appropriate FCI asset scope
On the day
The exam itself
Everything ISACA publishes about sitting it, and nothing we inferred.
Prerequisites
Complete mandatory CCP training through an Approved Training Provider (ATP).
CertificationCMMC Certified Professional
Exam formatComputer-based
Questions170 questions
DeliveryPSI
LanguagesEnglish
PricingUS $575.00
Certification levelProfessional
After you pass
Where this credential goes next
The path ISACA lays out, how the credential is kept, and where to book.
Step-by-step path to CMMC Certified Professional
PrerequisiteComplete mandatory CCP training through an Approved Training Provider (ATP).
Credential earnedCMMC Certified Professional Professional level certification Renewal and maintenance
ISACA certifications require renewal through earning Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. Specific CCP renewal requirements are managed through MyISACA. Stay current with the latest technologies and maintain your certification.
Learn more about renewal requirements Lifecycle status
This certification is currently active and available. ISACA maintains this certification to validate current skills and industry relevance.
Exam status: ActiveMaintained by ISACA
Exam registration
Register for the exam through PSI, ISACA’s authorized testing partner.
Schedule your examVisit the official ISACA certification page for exam policies and requirements.
View the official pageYour coach
And when you are serious, your coach Pip takes over
Your coach in the app reads what you have answered with the book closed and tells you one thing to do tonight. It will not count an answer you gave with the page open, and it will tell you when you are not ready.
See how the coach worksBefore you book
Questions people ask
Is the CCP certification required before pursuing the CCA credential?
Yes. CCP is the required first step toward becoming a CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA), providing a clear advancement pathway into assessment and higher-level consulting roles.
How do I schedule my CCP exam?
Log in to your ISACA Account, click Certification & CPE Management, then click Schedule Your Exam or Visit Exam Website. You will be taken to the PSI dashboard to schedule your exam. On the PSI dashboard, click Schedule Exam.
What is ISACA's policy on fraudulent test-taking activities?
ISACA has a zero-tolerance policy for fraudulent test-taking activities. Those involved in fraudulent activities will be subject to score nullification and/or certification revocation.
What job roles does the CCP credential map to?
The CCP certification is for DoW suppliers preparing for CMMC compliance, IT/security managers at DIB companies, GRC/compliance leads driving CMMC programs, aspiring CMMC assessors, and early-career professionals entering DIB cyber compliance.
How long do I have to apply for certification after passing the CCP exam?
Candidates have five years from passing the exam to apply for CCP certification.
Is there a hands-on or lab component to the CCP exam?
The CCP exam consists of 170 questions covering 6 job practice domains. The official exam content outline does not mention a hands-on or lab component.
Can I reschedule my CCP exam?
Yes, you can reschedule your CCP exam anytime, without penalty, during your eligibility period if done at least 48 hours before your scheduled testing appointment.
What is the CyberAB Marketplace?
The CyberAB Marketplace is an official directory designed to connect Defense Industrial Base (DIB) contractors with vetted, authorized cybersecurity professionals. To become listed, you'll need to hold an active CMMC certification (CCP, CCA, or LCCA) and have completed Delta Training.
Information freshness · Content last reviewed on 2026-07-30 Up to date
Practice free questions 322 questions, free, no account needed.
The curriculum
The whole exam, mapped and written
Every domain, every objective, and every concept ISACA measures — each one written out.
6domains
15objectives
80concepts
71free pages
The domains, and what sits inside them
Every objective below is a page you can open and practise now, without an account.
The official ISACA exam outline · checked 30 July 2026 · See the source
1CMMC Ecosystem15 questions
2CMMC-AB Code of Professional Conduct (Ethics)25 questions
3CMMC Governance and Source Documents66 questions
Demonstrate understanding of Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in nonfederal unclassified networks7 concepts · 5 pagesOpen →Determine the appropriate roles/responsibilities/authority for FCI and CUI3 concepts · 5 pagesOpen →Demonstrate understanding of the CMMC source and supplementary documents6 concepts · 5 pagesOpen →
4CMMC Model Construct and Implementation Evaluation46 questions
Apply the appropriate CMMC source documents to evaluate CMMC practice implementation (minimum coverage of Level 1 practices)4 concepts · 3 pagesOpen →Apply knowledge of the CMMC assessment criteria and methodology to the appropriate CMMC practices6 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →Analyze the adequacy/sufficiency around the location/collection/quality/usage of evidence4 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →
5CMMC Assessment Process (CAP)129 questions
CCP role selection during Phase 1 (Plan and Prepare)6 concepts · 6 pagesOpen →CCP requirements as Assessment Team Member during Phase 2 (Conduct Assessment)8 concepts · 7 pagesOpen →CCP role in Phase 3 (Report Assessment Results)5 concepts · 6 pagesOpen →CCP role in Phase 4 (Evaluation of Outstanding Assessment POA&M Items)7 concepts · 6 pagesOpen →Determine the appropriate phases for Level 2 Assessment support5 concepts · 3 pagesOpen →
Not a table of contents
Every line on this map already opens
In front of every objective the practice pages are already there, free and without an account. This is one objective, opened.
Identify and compare roles/responsibilities/requirements of authorities across the CMMC ecosystem3 pagesOpen →
Free in front of it
15 questions on this objective, five to a page. Every range above is a real page, open now, with no account.
Reading the map is not the same as knowing the ground
The curriculum tells you what is on the exam. Proving you know it is a different job — and it is the one the closed-book run does.
Free questions
322 questions. No account, no card.
The whole bank is open. 5 questions to a page, every answer explained, and a discussion thread on each one.
322questions
71pages
15objectives
Freealways
Start anywhereIdentify and compare roles/responsibilities/requirements of authorities across the CMMC ecosystem 15 questions · 3 pages
Browse by domain
Every objective, and every page range, is a link — so you can pick up exactly where you left off.
1CMMC Ecosystem15 questions
2CMMC-AB Code of Professional Conduct (Ethics)25 questions
3CMMC Governance and Source Documents66 questions
4CMMC Model Construct and Implementation Evaluation46 questions
5CMMC Assessment Process (CAP)129 questions
What a practice page gives you
1Five to a page
Short enough to finish, long enough to matter.
2Every answer explained
Not only which one is right — why the others are wrong.
3A discussion on each
Ask, answer, and vote. Every question has its own thread.
A question, and the idea behind it
Every question comes from a concept
These are not trivia. Each one is written against a concept in the book, so when you get one wrong there is somewhere to go and find out why.
The visual book
See it once. Carry it into the exam.
The pages shown here come from our AI-900 book — an example of how each concept is written in plain language and, where the idea needs one, drawn as a full page you can take in at a glance.
80concepts
322free questions
Why a picture, and not another paragraph
Three reasons, and each one is a real finding rather than a slogan.
You can see it againThe whole idea at onceWhere it starts, what happens in the middle, what comes out, and the mistake to avoid.
Multimedia principle · MayerThe look-alikes sit togetherThe pairs the exam tests are drawn side by side, so the difference is seen, not told.
Dual coding · PaivioWhat one page is made of
You are never asked to read a poster here — only to see how one is built. After that, every other page is legible at a glance.
1A numbered strip on top
The idea as a sequence, followed with a finger before a word is read.
2Panels for the parts
What it is, how the machine learns it, when it is the right tool.
3The trap, framed
The distinction the exam tests, given its own box instead of buried in prose.
4One line at the bottom
The sentence to carry into the exam room.
Open book, on purpose
Answer it with the picture beside you
This is the part that teaches. The illustration and the written explanation stay where they are while you work, so a scenario stops being a memory test and becomes something you can simply look at.
It teaches · it does not count
A smartphone uses AI to unlock when the owner looks at the camera. Which AI capability is being used?
AImage classification
BFacial recognition
COptical character recognition
DObject detection
Look at the five steps. Detect finds a face, align straightens it, encode turns it into numbers, search compares it with a stored face, and decide answers one question: is this the same person? Classification would only say “a face”. Detection would only draw a box. Neither decides whose.
Then the page shuts, and it starts counting
The same questions come back with the book closed — that run is the one that counts. After it, your coach picks one thing for tonight, sized to the time you have, and brings pages back before you lose them.
Testing effect · Roediger & Karpicke 2006 · spacing effect · Cepeda et al. 2006
Official resources
Straight from ISACA
Where the exam is defined, scheduled and scored.
2official links
80concepts mapped
The source
ISACA’s own pages
We link to them rather than repeat them, so nothing here goes stale behind them.
Checked against the source
Every objective on the official ISACA outline already has questions here
We build from the official skills outline, not from a summary of it — 15 objectives, 80 concepts written under them, and free questions against every one. When ISACA changes the outline, this page changes with it.
15objectives on the outline→80concepts written→322free questions
An official page tells you what will be asked. It cannot tell you what you will get right.
That is the only question worth answering the night before, and no link answers it. You answer it by taking the questions with the book closed, and seeing what comes back.